Interpol's Disaster
Victim Identification program is managed by the General Secretariat in close
cooperation with the Interpol Standing Committee on Disaster Victim
Identification. The Standing Committee's goal is to extend DVI competence and
expertise to all our member countries.

The Interpol Disaster Victim
Identification (DVI) 2nd Pacific Rim Group Meeting in Kuta Bali, Indonesia
concentrates on terrorism and DVI because Interpol is playing a very active role
in the fight against international terrorism. DVI response is an important
component of Interpol's actions in fighting international terrorism. We are
traversing a difficult time in the world's history, beginning with September 11,
2001 and continuing in a series of disasters within the last year, such as the
Bali Bombing in Indonesia. These disasters, including international or domestic
terrorist attacks, different accidents and natural disasters have shown the
importance of the science of disaster victim identifications and the need for
family support and closer international cooperation on DVI. We need to share
valuable information and experience amongst the different DVI Police services if
we want to always accurately identify victims of international terrorism and
disasters.

Interpol works hard to assist
member countries to promote their DVI arrangements. In order to achieve this
mission Interpol Secretariat General supports the regional DVI conference to
cooperate and exchange DVI information.

This 2nd Interpol DVI Pacific
Rim Group Meeting is expected to be one of the most interesting meetings in
Interpol DVI history. It will show that our DVI services are effective not only
against crimes but also in protecting the human rights.

In closing I wish you a very
informative and successful meeting and I am confident that the knowledge you
gain from this conference will be of benefit to you and your countries.